Singaporeans Fret Over 3rd Flash Flood in 30 Days

Singapore's parliament opened hearings today on a series of damaging flash floods which have swept the city in the past month, most recently this weekend. Singapore's environment minister blamed a prevailing "La Nina" wet weather pattern and Typhoon Conson, but said global climate change may also play a part.



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Location: Singapore
Date uploaded: July 18
Event date: July 17
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Singapore Orders Caning for Graffiti Vandal

A Swiss man has been sentenced to five months in jail and three lashes of a cane for spray-painting graffiti on the side of a train in Singapore. In today's ruling, the judge called the incident a serious breach of security. Reuters points out the island has a low tolerance for petty crime: "Singapore outlaws chewing gum and has strict fines for littering and a mandatory death sentence for drug peddling. The crime rate ... is among the lowest in the world."

Video posted to YouTube shows the graffiti on the day it was painted.


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Date uploaded: May 18
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